Prithvi Highway blockage ends Thursday as Krishnabhir link restored
Summary
Two-way traffic on the Krishnabhir section of Prithvi Highway will resume on Thursday morning after 18 days of disruption caused by a landslide and flood damage. Authorities have opened a temporary 270-metre track while long-term options, including a bypass route or tunnel, are being studied.
Key Points
- Two-way traffic on the Krishnabhir section of Prithvi Highway is set to resume from Thursday morning after an 18-day blockage.
- Authorities built and gravelled a temporary 270-metre track above the damaged stretch, and all vehicles will be allowed to use it.
- The Department of Roads is evaluating a longer-term bypass from Benighat to Fisling, as well as tunnel and bridge alternatives.
- Floods and landslides have also damaged suspension bridges and narrowed several other sections of the Prithvi Highway corridor.
